South African Peacekeepers Exit Congo as SADC Ends Mission
South Africa has begun the phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the second group of soldiers arriving […]
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Congo’s M23 Rebels Plan to Seize Eastern City Overnight
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have threatened to seize Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, after ordering Government forces to disarm and surrender. The […]
Egypt to suspend its participation in UNMIS
Egypt will temporarily suspend the participation of its soldiers in the UN Mission in Mali (UNMIS) from 15 August for an indefinite period, after several […]
Two peacekeepers killed in explosion in northern Mali
Two peacekeepers of the United Nations Mission in Mali (UNMIS) were killed and five others seriously injured Tuesday in a mine explosion in the north […]
One peacekeeper killed in a “terrorist” attack in Kidal
A peacekeeper from the United Nations mission in Mali was killed and three others wounded Wednesday morning in an attack on their convoy in Kidal […]
Two UN peacekeepers killed in Mali
Two peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in Mali (Minusma) and two Malian soldiers were killed Monday morning in two separate incidents in Mali, the […]
Seven peacekeepers killed by an explosive device in central Mali
Seven peacekeepers were killed and three others seriously injured on Wednesday by an explosive device in central Mali, the UN Mission in Mali (UNMISMA) said. […]
UN considers withdrawing peacekeepers from Darfur
The UN Security Council on Monday said it plans to reduce troops from its joint peacekeeping force with the African Union in Darfur. About 4,050 […]
Militias kill UN peacekeeper, score of civilians in Central African Republic
Christian anti-balaka militants on Tuesday attacked the United Nations base in Tagbara, about 300 km northeast of the capital of the Central Africa Republic, killing […]
CAR: French prosecutor drops sex abuse cases against French troops
French investigating magistrates on Monday, closed a probe into allegations that French peacekeepers of Operation Sangaris, raped children in the Central African Republic (CAR), while […]